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FOR ALL EVENTS

ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE WILL BE SHUT DOWN TWO HOURS BEFORE SHOWTIME.


Suessical the Musical

Oh the places we’ll go!

Kids for Kids auditions for “Seussical the Musical”
for students age 8-18 (through graduating seniors class of 2022).

AUDITION DATES:

Tuesday October 12 and Thursday October 14 from 6-8:30 pm.

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE THOROUGHLY AS SOME PROCEDURES MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN YOU ARE USED TO DUE TO COVID PROTOCOLS.

All students are asked to come in to the theater and sign in with your name and cell phone number, then take your paperwork to your car until we call your cell phone to allow you into the building to wait for your turn.
** There is paperwork that MUST be signed by parents regarding Covid protocols in order to be offered a part, or by the student if the student is 18.
** Everyone must be wearing a mask to enter the building.

CALLBACKS:

SUNDAY October 17 10-1

PERFORMANCE DATES:

DECEMBER 3-5

LOCATION:

Kids for Kids Productions
Centennial Hall
Amity Education Group (formerly St. John’s University)
500 Montauk Highway, Oakdale
(Enter through Gate 1. Follow the road almost to the end. Last building on the right.)

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN.

PREPARATION:

Please bring a resume or headshot if possible.
Prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice
that is NOT from Seussical the Musical.
There will be an accompanist –
please bring sheet music or bring your own music on your phone.
There is a $100 audition fee to be paid at the time of the audition by cash,
Venmo or check made out to Kids for Kids Productions
which will be returned to you in the event that you will not be in the show.
If you are cast, and you accept the role,
then the $100 will be put towards your production fee of $300.
Production fee balances are to be paid within the first week of rehearsals.
All conflicts are to be given to the production team.
No conflicts will be honored during tech week or show dates.

ANTICIPATED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Beginning Tuesday October 19-
Tuesday and Thursday evenings – 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Sunday mornings – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Additional rehearsals may be added as performance dates approach.
During tech week (Sun 11/28 – Thurs 12/2)
these rehearsal times will likely be extended.


BECOME A K4K SPONSOR!

K4K is committed to the enrichment and education of children and youth in a professional theatre environment that stimulates artistic excellence, creativity and personal growth.

We are a not-for-profit organization that has been active for over forty years. Our Board of Directors are volunteers and they work tirelessly to bring quality productions to the stage.

You can help us continue to their work by becoming a K4K Sponsor! Your generous donation will help us to not only keep a roof over our head, but to upgrade our equipment and fund some badly-needed repairs.

Address: 2701 W 62th St, Chicago, IL 60629
Email: [email protected]

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